Please see below for key dates for Academic Year (AY) 2028-29. To access key dates for future academic years, please follow the links on the right-hand side of this page.
Teaching at the University typically takes place across two semesters (‘Semester 1’ and ‘Semester 2’). Each semester encompasses an initial welcome/consolidation and development week, an 11-week teaching block, a formal assessment period and vacation dates.
Last updated: 22 October 2025
Semester 1 (S1)
10 September 2028 - 6 January 2029
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Welcome and development week | 10 September 2028 to 16 September 2028 |
| S1 Teaching block 1 |
17 September 2028 to 2 December 2028 |
| Formal assessment period |
3 December 2028 to 14 December 2028 |
| Student holiday: Winter vacation | 15 December 2028 to 6 January 2029 (inclusive) |
Semester 2 (S2)
7 January 2029 - 17 May 2029
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Consolidation and development week | 7 January 2029 to 13 January 2029 |
| S2 Teaching block 2 | 14 January 2029 to 31 March 2029, excluding 15 February 2029 for 3-5 days (non-teaching days, reduced campus opening) |
| Student holiday: spring vacation |
1 April 2029 to 14 April 2029 (inclusive) |
| Formal assessment period | 15 April 2029 to 17 May 2029, excluding 24 April 2029 for 3-5 days and 1 May 2029 (non-teaching days, reduced campus opening) |
Other key dates
18 May 2029 - 8 September 2029
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Student holiday: summer vacation |
18 May 2029 to 8 September 2029 (inclusive) |
| Formal assessment period |
25 July 2029 to 7 August 2029 |
Bank holidays AY 2028 - 2029
All bank holidays are non-teaching days with reduced campus opening.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| National Day 1 | 16 to 17 December 2028 |
| New Year’s Day 1 | 1 January 2029 |
| Eid Al Fitr (3–5 days duration) 2 | Starting 15 February 2029 |
| Labour Day 1 | 1 May 2029 |
| Eid Al Adha (3–5 days duration) 2 | Starting 24 April 2029 |
| Al Hijra New Year 2 | TBC |
| Ashoora 2 | TBC |
| Prophet’s Birthday 2 | TBC |
Reference:
- Ramadan (non-bank holiday): 16 January 2029 – 14 February 2029. Eid Al Fitr bank holidays mark the end of Ramadan
- [1] Fixed bank holiday
- [2] Variable bank holiday – exact timings subject to confirmation nearer the time
Please note: this information may be subject to change.